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Restored statuette of Tutankhamun

Detail of a statuette depicting Tutankhamun. This was one of seven royal statuettes wrapped in linen, and placed in a black naos in his tomb. This statuette was stolen during the break-in at the museum on January 28, 2011; when it was recovered, some parts were missing and other parts were smashed; it was restored in the museum.

18th dynasty, from Thebes - Tomb of Tutankhamun, KV62

Upper floor, gallery 35

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Cairo Museum

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Uploaded on September 2, 2017
Taken on April 16, 2016